Tag: Bishop David Bard
Mission leaders learn to fish in new waters
PART A–MINISTRY SHARES: On September 30, 2023, eighty persons gathered from across the Michigan Conference to get fired up about Starting & Sustaining Ministries of Compassion, Justice, and Inclusion. Continue Reading Mission leaders learn to fish in new waters
‘What did you learn today?’
Bishop David Bard encourages us to stay curious, for doing so can help alleviate some of the problems and divisions in our world today.
Grace and power to respond
Looking back on the past month, Bishop David Bard highlights a few challenging news items and the shared work in Jesus Christ that is now before us.
Bard returns to Michigan
Episcopal assignments were announced Saturday afternoon during the final day of the 2024 North Central Jurisdictional Conference.
Church celebrates past, looks to future
Farmington: First UMC recently celebrated the centennial of their church building, and Bishop David Bard was the guest preacher.
Conferencing as a means of grace
In this conferencing season, says Bishop David Bard, may we strive to become conduits of God’s grace for one another.
Conference embraces fearless spirit
On the heels of a historic General Conference, United Methodists embrace a fearless spirit of renewed mission and ministry at the 2024 Michigan Annual Conference.
Annual Conference begins next week
The 2024 Michigan Annual Conference begins next week, and Michigan UMs will worship God, conduct business, and embrace a new future together.
‘May we not love alike?’
We are finding new ways to live in the Wesleyan spirit, says Bishop David Bard as he reflects on a General Conference unlike any other he has attended.
Visit Greece and Egypt with Bishop Bard
From November 10-20, 2024, experience Greece and the splendors of Egypt on a professional tour led by Bishop David Bard and his wife, Julie.